Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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Yesterday, the U.S. Forest Service announced that beginning on July 1, 2014, the Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District, will close Ash and Hunter Canyons to all recreational shooting for the duration of one year. This ban on recreational shooting comes with very little advance notice, and no prior consultation with the NRA to prevent a closure. Your NRA is now committed to working with the Sierra Vista Ranger District to formulate a cohesive solution and limit the prohibition... Full story
Alexandria, VA – June 26, 2014 - Six members of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) were elected or re-elected to fill three regional seats and three at-large seats on the board of directors. Their terms begin October 1, 2014, and they will serve two-year terms. ASA’s board members may serve three, consecutive two-year terms. Regional seats went to: Great Lakes Region - Kirk Immens, president, Sportco Marketing, Lake in the Hills, Ill. (reelected) Northeast Region – Chris Megan, publi...
June 2014 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Arizona State Parks Foundation. When it was formed, no one imagined the drastic economic shifts that would impact Arizona's park system nor the critical role that ASPF would play in supporting state parks. Over the last 10 years, ASPF has acted as the primary statewide partner to Arizona's state parks. This Arizona non-profit organization has funded state park programs, projects and events, contributed to keep parks open when the agency underwent... Full story
(Morristown) – The Fourth of July is quickly approaching! Pack up the kids, neighbors and friends and make plans to witness one of the finest firework displays in the Valley at Lake Pleasant Regional Park on Thursday, July 3rd! Better yet, make it a memorable day by adding activities such as boating, a refreshing dip in the lake or a picnic under a shaded ramada to your schedule. Later in the day, you can pick out a piece of prime real estate along the shoreline to view the one-of-a-kind l...
(Phoenix, AZ - June 23, 2014) - Awards for historic preservation achievements were recently presented at the 2014 Arizona Governor's Awards in Historic Preservation Ceremony on June 13, 2014 as part of the 12th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference. Nearly 300 attended the awards luncheon held in Rio Rico, Ariz. and hosted by the Arizona Preservation Foundation and the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which is part of Arizona State Parks. At the Governor's Awards in... Full story
(Phoenix Arizona - June 23, 2014) - Kartchner Caverns State Park will host a Star Party on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Come and spend an evening with your family and friends and observe the wonders of the night sky through astronomers' telescopes. The event is supported by Huachuca Astronomy Club and Astronomers of Verde Valley. Activities for the Star Party will start at 2 p.m. and run through the evening. From 2 to 5 p.m., the park will hold the "Afternoon Solar Viewing" where visitors can... Full story
(Phoenix, AZ - June 26, 2014) - In July 2014, Red Rock State Park will host the monthly Moonlight Hike, the Star Party and Wayne Ranney will speak about "Sedona through Time." Visitors can also enjoy a hike or walk amid the beautiful landscape of the Sedona red rocks. The park offers guided hikes and bird walks as well as the opportunity to explore on your own. Moonlight Hike: On Saturday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m., join us for our most popular interpretive hike. Led by a naturalist, it gives hikers... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. –The National Park Service (NPS) today announced plans to dedicate one of the nation’s newest National Historic Landmarks, the 1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site in Grand Canyon National Park. This site commemorates a horrific airline collision over the Grand Canyon in 1956. On Tuesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. a public dedication ceremony of the National Historic Landmark designation will take place at the Desert View Amphitheater looking out toward the...
PRESCOTT, AZ (June 26, 2014) – June 30th will be the one-year anniversary of the tragic loss of the nineteen Granite Mountain Hotshots. Our community will observe the anniversary honoring the memory of these men, who had such a profound impact on all of us, in various ways. Further information available at www.CityofPrescott.net or Remembering our Fallen, One-Year Memorial Proclamation – The City issued an anniversary proclamation on June 24, 2014, designating June 30th in memory of the nin... Full story
Anglers in the Gulf of Mexico region need to make their voices heard in support of improved access to one of the region's most important fisheries – red snapper! A landmark rule currently being considered by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would shift a larger allocation of future red snapper quotas to the recreational sector, which will result in greater opportunities for you, your friends and your family to enjoy time on the water in pursuit of this iconic fish. This will be a...
PRESCOTT, AZ – The 6th annual Wander The Wild, the Highlands Center for Natural History's (HCNH) (http://highlandscenter.org/) biggest yearly fundraiser, will be held Sunday, September 28 at Talking Rock Ranch (http://talkingrockranch.com) from 2:30 to 7:00 PM.. "This exciting outdoor and adventure-themed fundraiser showcases all there is to discover about our Central Arizona Highlands environment," stated Dave Irvine, HCNH Executive Director. The nature and adventure-themed event features live... Full story
If you’re heading to Arizona’s high country this holiday weekend, chances are good that you may be taking an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) with you. Thousands of Arizonans will enjoy off-roading with an OHV this weekend, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) wants everyone thinking about safety. “OHVs are an excellent way to enjoy the trails and back roads of Arizona, provided OHV riders use courtesy, common sense and follow a few simple rules,” said OHV Law Enforcement Program Coordin... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is forwarding to constituents the following information from a July 1, 2014, U.S. Forest Service news release: The Coconino National Forest has expanded the Slide Fire emergency closure area to include all National Forest land within Oak Creek Canyon beginning Thursday, July 3. The closure is being implemented for public safety due to the risks associated with flooding from monsoon, debris flow and the limited ability to quickly inform and evacuate people... Full story
If you applied online for Arizona’s 2014 draw for fall hunts for deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep and buffalo using a credit or debit card, Sunday, July 6, 2014 is the deadline for updating your credit or debit card account information. If you’ve been issued a new credit/debit card, received a new expiration date or had a change to your card number, you are responsible for updating your payment information by Sunday, July 6. If your credit or debit card is invalid for any reason at the tim... Full story
If you want to use non-lead ammunition for your hunt this year, now is the time to start shopping. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is expecting a repeat of last year’s non-lead ammunition shortage this hunting season. Those intending to hunt big game in California or in condor areas in Arizona (Game Management Units 12A, 12B, 13A and 13B), are strongly encouraged to buy their non-lead ammunition supplies as soon as possible. Last year, many hunters who waited to shop at small community s... Full story
(Phoenix, AZ - July 2, 2014) If you can't stand the heat...get out of the kitchen, bedroom and the living room and head for your favorite family retreat, the State Parks! Rural State Parks in Northern Arizona can be five to 20 degrees cooler than Phoenix or Tucson. Adventures include camping, fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, wildlife watching and learning about Arizona's history. "Vacation & Camping Central" is located at the State Parks headquarters at 1300 W. Washington in Phoenix. Just... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – On Friday, June 27 at approximately 3:40 p.m. the National Park Service received a satellite phone call from a commercial river trip reporting a missing passenger at River Mile 157 known as Havasu Rapids. Victor Tseng of Phoenix, AZ reportedly fell from a ledge into the river at approximately 3:10 p.m. Tseng was not wearing a personal flotation device at the time and was last seen by members of his party below Havasu Rapids. Tseng is described as 68 years old, 5’7, 175 pou... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – At approximately 11:30 am the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call reporting CPR in progress just above Three-Mile Rest House on the Bright Angel Trail. Bystanders initiated CPR and National Park Service personnel responded from up trail and assisted with resuscitation efforts. The National Park Service helicopter was able to divert from another medical call at Indian Gardens and respond immediately to Three-Mile Rest House providing Advanced Life S... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – The National Park Service invites the public to celebrate Western Arts Day 2014, Saturday, July 12, on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Western Arts Day celebrates the unique culture that defines Grand Canyon, Northern Arizona, and Southern Utah. The celebration starts at 12 noon at the Grand Canyon Lodge and will conclude with an 8 p.m. evening program. Event activities will take place at the auditorium and the grassy square east of the lodge. Regularly s... Full story
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – This morning at approximately 9:30 the National Park Service received a call from a commercial river trip that had located a body in the Colorado River at approximately River Mile 182 on river right within Grand Canyon National Park. Park rangers responded and recovered the body, which was then flown to the South Rim and transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office in Flagstaff, Arizona. The body was recovered approximately 25 miles downriver from where 68... Full story
PAGE, Ariz. – Lake Powell is rising a foot per day as abundant snowpack in northern Colorado and Wyoming continues to feed the Colorado and Green Rivers. Runoff into Lake Powell that began in earnest in the middle of May has reached 60,000 cfs leading to a rapid rise in lake level that will continue through the month of June. That is good news for boaters. The rising water has opened the Castle Rock Cut near Wahweap Marina. There is now safe passage for boats of all sizes including tour boats d... Full story
Our founding fathers created a government that gives citizens a voice. This July 4th, take a moment and speak up to increase your opportunities for better fishing. Do you know of a river or lake that – if given the proper attention – could be a great fishing hole once again? All across the country, fishermen can point to waterways that are in decline. Next week, Congress has an opportunity to improve fisheries habitat conservation nationwide by including the National Fish Habitat Con...
Washington, D.C. – June 26, 2014 – After significant objection from the recreational fishing and boating community, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has taken steps to correct a key fisheries economics report that misleadingly indicated that the domestic commercial fishing industry in the United States was significantly larger than the recreational fishing industry. When imported seafood, which is not regulated or managed by NMFS, is removed from the equation, the corrected data sho...
KINGMAN, Ariz. –– The Arizona Game and Fish Department will be part of a multi-agency enforcement effort on the Colorado River system this weekend, checking for individuals operating under the influence (OUI). Arizona Game and Fish, Mohave County Sheriff, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and the Kingman Police Department, will be enforcing Arizona's OUI legal limit of a .08 blood-alcohol content. All boaters passing through the checkpoint will be subject to a systematic safety inspection this wee... Full story
(Phoenix, AZ - July 8, 2014) - On June 16, 2014 the National Park Service (NPS) released guidelines for a new nationwide pilot grant program called the "Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program." The program is for projects that will create or reinvigorate parks and other outdoor recreation spaces in ways that will encourage people, especially youth, to connect or re-connect with the outdoors. Priority will be given to projects located in urbanized communities that are economically... Full story
